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Keyser city, West Virginia

City

Population: 4,870 (2023 estimate)

Located in West Virginia , West Virginia

Census Bureau data for Keyser city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Keyser city

What is the median household income in Keyser city?
The median household income in Keyser city is $47,991 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Keyser city?
The poverty rate in Keyser city is 18.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Keyser city?
$141,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Keyser city?
The median gross rent in Keyser city is $631 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Keyser city residents have a college degree?
21.1% of adults in Keyser city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,870
Median Income
$47,991
Median Home Value
$141,400
Poverty Rate
18.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,543 (+31.7%) Home Value: +$42,100 (+42.4%) Poverty Rate: -4.3 pp (-19.2%) Bachelor's+: +4.8 pp (+29.4%) Unemployment: -4.0 pp (-38.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,870
Median Age 39.0
Female 52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7% White (non-Hisp.) 89.1% Black 4.2% Two or More 3.2% Other 2.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,991 ±$10,393
-$9,926 vs. state
Per Capita Income $61,600
Median Family Income $69,592
Poverty Rate 18.1%
+6.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 31.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 27.3%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 31.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
12.8%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
10.2%
$35–50k
15.9%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
18.5%
$100–150k
7.7%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
2.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,718
Owner-Occupied 50.0%
Renter-Occupied 50.0%
Vacancy Rate 24.3%
Median Home Value $141,400
-$14,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $631
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.4%
$50–100k
16.0%
$100–200k
31.1%
$200–300k
8.7%
$300–500k
2.1%
$500k–$1M
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.1%
$500–1k
58.1%
$1–1.5k
3.6%
$1.5–2k
10.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.5%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
10.6%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.2%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
16.2%
2010+
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 21.1%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 11.5%
Some College / Associate 17.4%
Less Than High School 3.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 51.0%
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.2%
Self-Employed 1.1%
Government Workers 15.9%
Private For-Profit 83.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.4%
Arts/Entmt.
16.0%
Retail
15.9%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Finance
6.4%
Construction
5.4%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.1%
Transportation
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.9%
Management
29.4%
Sales
14.3%
Production
12.8%
Construction
11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.6 min
Drove Alone 76.1%
Carpool 6.6%
Public Transit 3.4%
Work from Home 11.2%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,058
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 34.4%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 7.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
0.1%
5–9
1.8%
10–14
9.7%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.1%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
15.9%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 14.8% Working age (18–64): 85.2% 65 and over: 23.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.1%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.8%
With a Disability 14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.5%
Uninsured 6.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.3%
Has a Computer 95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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